Tomball Family Law Attorney
Tomball is a Harris County city built right up to Spring Creek, the stream that separates Harris and Montgomery Counties. Before anything is filed, a Tomball family law attorney has to confirm which county the case belongs in. Jessica Fritz practices in both counties from her office in downtown Conroe.
Tomball is the Harris County city nearest the Conroe office
Tomball is a city in northwest Harris County, Texas, with 12,341 residents at the 2020 census. Among the Harris County cities Fritz Law Firm, PLLC serves, it sits closest to Conroe, about 23 driving miles from the office across from the Montgomery County Courthouse.
Tomball grew up around a depot. In 1907 the Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad built a station and a roundhouse at a stop platted as Peck. That December the stop was renamed for Thomas Henry Ball, the congressman and railroad attorney who had helped steer the line through town. Tomball incorporated in 1933, the same year the discovery well of the Tomball Oil Field was drilled. The restored depot at 201 S Elm St now holds the Tomball Railroad Depot Museum, and the City of Tomball history page tells the longer story.
Every March and December the city holds its German Heritage Festival and German Christmas Market, both known locally as Germanfest. Lone Star College-Tomball serves the area as part of the Lone Star College System.
- County
- Harris County, Texas. Some homes with Tomball mailing addresses north of Spring Creek are in Montgomery County.
- Harris County family courts
- Harris County Civil Courthouse, 201 Caroline St, Houston
- Montgomery County family courts
- 301 N Main St, Conroe
- Public schools
- Tomball ISD. Some homes with a Tomball mailing address are in Klein ISD.
- Main roads
- SH 249 (Tomball Parkway), FM 2920 (Main Street), SH 99 Grand Parkway, and the tollway extension that crosses Spring Creek
Spring Creek is the county line, and Tomball addresses fall on both sides
At Tomball, Spring Creek is where Harris County stops and Montgomery County starts. The city itself is in Harris County, but a home with a Tomball mailing address north of the creek can be in Montgomery County, and a family case from that home would be heard in Conroe instead of Houston.
The creek has marked a boundary for a long time. When the Republic of Texas created Montgomery County in 1837, Spring Creek was its southern edge. A short-lived Spring Creek County was created in 1841 and then struck down as unconstitutional in 1842. A Texas Historical Commission marker telling that story stands in Spring Creek Park on Brown Road in Tomball. Today Montgomery County's own boundary map follows the creek, and the newer tollway bridge over Spring Creek doubles as the county line.
The county that hears a case can turn on more than an address. The Areas We Serve page explains how that is decided.
Two counties, several school districts and a SH 249 commute
Tomball families often live across more than one line at once: city and county, Harris and Montgomery, Tomball ISD and a neighboring district. A parent may work along SH 249 or in northwest Houston while the other parent now lives in Magnolia or The Woodlands. Each of those facts affects how a family case is organized.
- Parents on opposite sides of Spring Creek may each be closer to a different courthouse, which makes the venue question the first one to settle.
- The Grand Parkway and SH 249 put Tomball within reach of Cypress, Spring and Magnolia, so exchange locations often sit along those highways.
- Older homesteads and acreage west of town sit next to newer subdivisions, so property in one household can look very different from the other.
- School district boundaries around Tomball do not match the city limits, and a child's campus can change with a short move.
These are common patterns, not legal advice. Jessica Fritz will go through your own facts at a first appointment.
Harris County or Montgomery County: where a Tomball family law attorney files
For Tomball families on the Harris County side, the drive is south into downtown Houston, where the Harris County family judges sit in the Civil Courthouse at 201 Caroline St. For a family whose case belongs in Montgomery County, the destination is the courthouse at 301 N Main St in Conroe.
Filing records for Harris County cases are kept by the Harris County District Clerk. On the Montgomery side, three courts split the family docket (the 410th District Court, the 418th District Court and County Court at Law No. 3), as the Montgomery County family courts page describes. Fritz Law Firm, PLLC handles cases in both places from 220 1/2 W Davis St in Conroe.
Family law help for Tomball families
People from Tomball and the Spring Creek area ask Jessica Fritz about every part of Texas family law. Each page below explains one topic.
- Divorce: for Tomball spouses on either side of the creek.
- Child custody: parenting plans across two counties.
- Child support: setting, changing or collecting support.
- Property division: homesteads, acreage and retirement accounts.
- Prenuptial agreements: for couples planning a wedding.
- Paternity: confirming who a child's legal father is.
Tomball family law attorney: common local questions
Which side of Spring Creek is the City of Tomball on?
The south side: the city limits lie in Harris County. Some homes with a Tomball mailing address sit north of Spring Creek in Montgomery County, so check the county on your appraisal district record before assuming.
Where is a Tomball divorce heard?
If the case belongs in Harris County, the family judges in downtown Houston hear it. If it belongs in Montgomery County, it is heard at the courthouse in Conroe. The Areas We Serve page explains how the county is decided.
Can a Tomball family law attorney based in Conroe take a Harris County case?
It can. Fritz Law Firm, PLLC practices in Harris County as well as Montgomery, Fort Bend and Waller Counties. Jessica Fritz handles Tomball cases in whichever county they belong.
My home is in Tomball and the other parent is in Magnolia. Whose county gets the case?
Details about your family settle that, and Jessica Fritz will ask about them. Tomball is in Harris County and Magnolia is in Montgomery County, and the firm practices in both, so either answer stays with the same attorney.
Last reviewed: November 8, 2026
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What clients have written about Fritz Law Firm, PLLC
The reviews below were posted on Google by people the firm has represented in Texas family law matters. Each one appears here exactly as the client posted it, including spelling and punctuation.
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I recently went through a long and difficult divorce that involved my son. Jessica and her staff were there for us every step of the way. She and her staff were extremely knowledgeable, and just as important, supportive of me and my son through the entire process. Frankly, I don't know what I would have done without her. She was a Godsend.
If you're looking for a fair, trusting and caring divorce, family law lawyer, I highly recommend contacting Jessica.
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The Law Firm of Fritz and Phillips has handled our case with the highest level of professionalism and expertise. Our situation has been both complex and challenging, yet every member of their team has consistently treated us with genuine care, respect, and compassion.
Although we understand that our case is one of many they manage, we have always felt like a priority. Their responsiveness, especially during urgent or emergency situations, has been exceptional and deeply reassuring.
They have guided us through the legal process with clarity and confidence, ensuring we remained informed about applicable laws, expectations, and potential outcomes every step of the way. Their ability to make an otherwise stressful and overwhelming experience feel manageable truly sets them apart.
We are incredibly grateful for their dedication and would highly recommend Fritz and Phillips to anyone seeking knowledgeable, attentive, and client-centered legal representation.
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Choosing a family law attorney during a divorce or custody dispute means choosing who will stand beside you for months. Fritz Law Firm, PLLC in Conroe, Texas gives each client one attorney, steady support from staff, and straight answers about Texas family law.
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Meet your attorney
Jessica Fritz, family law attorney in Conroe, Texas
Every case at Fritz Law Firm, PLLC is handled by one lawyer, Jessica Fritz, working with the firm's staff. There are no associates, so your case is not handed off to someone you have never met.
Jessica Fritz gives clients straight answers about Texas family law, a frank view of where their case stands, and a clear next step.
- Texas law license
- Licensed by the State Bar of Texas since 2008
- Cases handled
- Family law, mostly in Montgomery County, with regular cases in Harris, Fort Bend and Waller Counties
- Office
- 220 1/2 W Davis St, Conroe, TX 77301, across the street from the Montgomery County Courthouse
- Roots
- Born in Amarillo; now lives in Cypress, Texas
Ready to talk through your family law case? The office sits across the street from the Montgomery County Courthouse in Conroe. Most of the firm's cases are in Montgomery County, with steady work in Harris, Fort Bend and Waller Counties too.
Fritz Law Firm, PLLC
- Family law office in downtown Conroe
- 220 1/2 W Davis St, Conroe, TX 77301
- 713-887-7500
- info@fritz-law.com
- Mon–Thu 8:30 AM – 5:30 PMFri 8:30 AM – 12:00 PMSat & Sun closed
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